Wildlife Quiz – Foxes
Foxes live in woodlands and open country, but their presence in urban areas is increasing.
They are opportunist feeders and eat mostly small mammals, particularly rabbits. They will also feed on insects, fruit, berries, wild birds and scraps left by humans.
Foxes live in dens and will have more than one den in its territory. The main chamber of these dens can be up to 3 metres underground. Their territories range from between 25 to 5,000 acres dependent on the type of habitat they are living in and are marked by faeces and urine.
They are solitary animals but very occasionally they will group together in packs.
Foxes have young, called pups, at any time of the year when food is available and usually have between 4-7 cubs in a litter.
Foxes are particularly active at dusk and night.
See if you can answer the following questions about foxes
- What is a fox’s favourite food?
- What is a fox’s home called?
- What are the young of foxes called?
- What part of the day are foxes active?
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